Japanese Kanji

bu

gallop · rush about · pursue

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONbu
  • ONmu
  • KUNはせるhaseru

Meaning

Gallop, rush about, pursue, run.

騖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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